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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.27, 175,351.86 and 49,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.27, 175,351.86 and 49,483.17 is: 74,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.27 : 175,351.86 = 49,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.27/175,351.86 = 49,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.27x = 175,351.86 × 49,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.27x = 8,676,965,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,965,898.20/117,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.50

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